Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs and
Coastal Resources was held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Craig Estes

Senator Glenn Hegar

Senator Juan Hinojosa

Senator Mike Jackson

Senator Carlos Uresti

None

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. The
following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HB 1310 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown
on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Estes moved that HB 1310 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1457 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.

Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown
on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Estes moved that HB 1457 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1719 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown
on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Estes moved that HB 1719 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3765 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown
on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Estes moved that HB 3765 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2769 and recognized Senator Hegar, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown
on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Estes moved that HB 2769 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

At 8:20 a.m., the committee stood at ease. At 8:30 AM, the
chair called the meeting to order.

At 8:30 a.m. Senator Estes moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so
ordered.

At 3:24 p.m. at Senator Estes' desk in the Senate Chamber,
pursuant to the suspension of Senate rules 11.10 and 11.18, the chair called
the meeting to order.

The clerk called the roll. There being a quorum present,
the following business was transacted:

Senator Jackson moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearing held on May 2, 2007; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1310.

Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hegar moved that HB 1310 do not pass but that CSHB
1310 be reported back to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out HB 1457.

Senator Jackson moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hegar moved that HB 1457 do not pass but that CSHB 1457
be reported back to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out HB 1719.

Senator Hegar moved that HB 1719 be reported favorably to
the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out HB 2769.

Senator Jackson moved that HB 2769 be reported favorably to
the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out HB 3765.

Senator Hegar moved that HB 3765 be reported favorably to
the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

There being no further business, at 3:29 p.m. Senator Estes
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.